Lighting-fixture.



E. F. GUTH.

LIGHTING FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 13. 1915.

Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

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EDWIN F. GUTH, on ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,

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ASSIGNOR T0 LUMINOUS UNIT COMPANY, OF CORPORATION OF MISSOURI. I

LIGHTING-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom'it may concern.-

Be it known that I, citizen of the United States of America, residing atthe city of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented a certain newand ilseful Lighting-Fixture, of which the following is such a full,clear, and exact description as will enable any one skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to'the accompanying specification.

My invention relates to lighting fixtures and, particularly, to animproved construction of the portion thereof which is adjacent andattached to walls, ceilings, or other and forms a support for theremainder of the fixture; 7

Among the objects of my invention are to provide afixture constructionby means of' which the fixture wiring may be conv'eniently inserted andconnected to the sup ply conductors, to avoid the use of a slip stem forthe canopy inclosing the connections, and, at the same time, providemeans whereby the canopy may be readily positioned against the walls orceiling whether the junction box or wire conduit terminates in line withtheir surface, or. as is frequently the case, terminates ,back of orSltlOIlGCl agamst wall or ceiling surfaces re-i projects beyond thissurface.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one embodiment of myinvention, Figure 1 is a vertical-cros sectional view; Fig. 2 is aplan'of what termed the main fixture supporting member or saddle.

1 represents a junction box provided with the usual threaded stud 2 andears 3. By way of illustration'of the applicability of my improvedfixture construction to such a condition, the box is shown as pro ectingsomewhat beyond the ceiling. line 4.

5 represents the main fixture supporting frame or saddle which isprovided at its upper end with projections 6 having elongated slots 7.By means of screws passing through these slots and the ears of the EDWINF. GUTH, a

drawings, forming part of this and with a shoulder 11.

is hereinafter junction box, the frame may be securely p Patented Oct.5, 1915. Application filed March 13, 1915. Serial No. 14,113. I 1 i willbe understood that the attaching means i most convenient in a particularsituation may beused.

The saddle "=5 shown, and is provided at its lower end with a threadedopening 9 for the reception of the end of a ing member 10 which maycarry ahook or other device for supporting the remainder" of thefixture, or a lamp socket may be directly attached thereto. The member10 is preferably about two inches in length and is provided with anopening through the center for the passage of electric wires,

provided with an openin through which the member 10 passes an issupported on the shoulder 11.

The member 10 terminates a substantial distance below the lower end ofthe junction box and convenient space is provided for the insertion ofand connection of the wiring. It will be understood that by simplyturning the member 10, the canopy may be elevated or lowered withrelation to the frame 5 and, therefore, may be readily pogardless of theposition of the junction box with reference to these surfaces. Moreover,under all conditions, the shoulder of the member 10 is always adjacentto the canopy which results in a ance than if this shoulder were two orthree inches below the canopy as is usually the case when the commonform of slip stem of prior constructions. is employed.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as'new and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent of the United States is:

The combination of a junction box, a fixture supporting frame suitablyattached thereto and provided with a threaded opening in itslowerportion. a canopy inclosing the frame, a hollow stem forming a wiresecond fixture support-,

The canopy 12 is better external appear 55 projects downward, as

conduit extending through the canopy and having a. threaded endextending into the opening in the frame, said stem being also providedwith a fixed shoulder for sup- 5 porting the canopy. In testimonywhereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presenceof the two subscribing Witnesses.

EDWIN F. GUTH. [L.S.

Witnesses W. A. ALEXANDER, G. M. SHORE.

